natrosilite

English

Etymology

Named for its composition of (NATR)ium and (SIL)icon, +‎ -ite.

Noun

natrosilite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing oxygen, silicon, and sodium.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Natrosilite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “natrosilite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.

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